Larger players tend to have a competitive advantage over smaller. This can be things like economies of scale or supplier bullying. Having Amazon as a competit

Larger players tend to have a competitive advantage over smaller. This can be things like economies of scale or supplier bullying. Having Amazon as a competitor will make it hard to make a buck, but if they do, they will clearly be a very strong operation. I think staying private has helped them compete with Amazon up til now. Things like SOX compliance costs and disclosure requirements will add overhead.